Academic Testing
in Portland, Oregon

 
 
 

Do you find it difficult for you to plan your day or manage your time?

Do you or your child struggle to connect with peers on a personal level?

Do you or your child have trouble focusing on one task for extended periods of time?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, it could be a good time for you to seek Academic testing and evaluation.

Learning disabilities or mental health conditions can be uncomfortable and challenging. At Insight Northwest Counseling, we are now offering Academic Testing to support you if you are struggling with symptoms that are hindering your professional or academic performance. Learning disabilities can make daily life and simple tasks difficult and overwhelming but we are here to support you and provide you with solutions to help you get on track to living your best life.

Our team of clinical psychologists and trained mental health professionals specialize in evaluating your symptoms and providing the best type of assessments to fit your needs.

 

What is Academic Testing?

Academic testing can be used to observe academic performance, intellectual functioning, logical reasoning, and cognitive abilities. It is a type of neuropsychological assessment that can help to determine abilities of cognitive processing and can be useful in the diagnosis of learning disorders such as ADHD, personality disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

Academic testing can involve different types of assessments done over the course of several visits to properly determine you or your loved one’s cognitive functioning.

The different types of testing can include:

  • Aptitude Tests

  • Behavioral Assessments

  • Personality Tests

  • Norm Referenced Tests

 

Different types of Academic Testing

Depending on your symptoms, a variation of assessments can be used in the academic testing process. Each type of assessment evaluates different aspects of your personality and cognitive abilities. The purpose of the assessments are used to observe adaptive functioning and measure logical thinking.

At Insight Northwest Counseling, our team is highly trained to provide proper testing while factoring in your unique needs and aim to work closely with you to develop a treatment plan that is easy for you.

Psychological Testing

A psychological test is a useful tool to evaluate mental health conditions. Psychological testing can help evaluate your symptoms and give a proper diagnosis and help with creating the best treatment plan for you. This type of testing measures emotional functioning and can help identify conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, and dissociative disorders. We have a team of highly trained mental health professionals that can help evaluate your symptoms and work closely with you to develop a treatment plan that is easy and convenient to help you overcome your mental health conditions.

Neuropsychological Testing

Neuropsychological testing can help evaluate cognitive and neurological functioning. The type of testing can help diagnose conditions that can impact you or your loved one’s cognitive abilities such as dementia or traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological testing uses a variety of assessments that can measure reasoning, abstract thinking, and problem solving skills to help form a diagnosis.

Academic Psychological Testing

Academic psychological tests can measure cognitive abilities and assess behavior patterns. It involves a variety of assessments to evaluate learning abilities and evaluate academic performance. This type of testing typically involves a variety of evaluation tools to develop a diagnosis and aid in treatment planning. Academic testing can be beneficial in improving academic performance and can result in an overall better educational experience. One of our licensed psychologists will administer different types of psychological tests including applied behavior analysis, IQ testing, personality assessment, and intelligence testing to gauge cognitive abilities and evaluate your symptoms. This type of testing can also be useful in career planning and can benefit students, educators, and parents.

Academic testing can provide insight on your strengths and weaknesses and can help with academic and career planning. Academic psychological testing can assist in diagnosing learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, autism spectrum, and other conditions that could be impacting you or your child’s learning abilities.

Overall, the main differences between these types of testing are their focus and the areas they assess:

 

Benefits of Academic Testing

Academic testing can be beneficial to a wide range of individuals including professionals, students, teachers, and coaches. This type of testing can improve you or your child’s life by providing clarity, solutions, and relief if you have been struggling with mental health condition symptoms or learning disabilities.

This type of testing can provide insight on your strengths and weaknesses and lead to a greater understanding of your cognitive abilities and personality traits. It can be useful by helping to identify areas where you could use extra support to improve your academic performance or where you may need extra accommodations.

At Insight Northwest Counseling, we are aware of the challenges of mental health conditions and learning disabilities and how seeking help can at first seem frustrating, overwhelming and discouraging.

We are here to support you on your journey to better mental health and assure the validity of your feelings while providing you with the best care possible. Our team is ready to answer any questions you may have and ensure you are set up for success with the proper testing option that is tailored to your specific needs.

We work closely with our clients to develop treatment plans and a therapy program that is most comfortable and convenient for you so you can focus on living your best life.

How Our Testing Process Works

When you are facing mental health struggles, it can feel defeating and paralyzing. At Insight Northwest Counseling, we are here to make the process of finding answers and solutions as easy and comfortable as possible. We aim to collaborate with you to create a treatment plan that works best with your unique needs.

The academic testing process begins with a clinical interview that allows us to learn about you or your child’s academic performance, evaluate your symptoms, and medical history. We use direct observations to assess cognitive function and personality traits and varied assessment types. Our team are experienced in knowing what type of assessment to administer to provide a thorough diagnosis so give us a call today or schedule a free consultation to learn about what type of psychological testing is right for you.

 

Book your Testing with Us

We understand that finding help for mental health issues or learning disabilities can feel daunting or overwhelming. At Insight Northwest Counseling, we are here to answer any questions you may have and provide support. Our licensed psychologists are highly trained to provide academic testing services and are dedicated to providing comprehensive care.

We strive to work closely with you to guide and inform throughout the entire testing process.

Our evaluations are comprehensive and can help provide insight and solutions for your mental health challenges or learning disabilities. We offer a wide range of services and can provide therapy programs that are tailored to your unique needs. We are here to answer any questions you may have, contact us today to schedule a free consultation.